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Monday, April 8
 

8:30am CDT

Beginning Excel
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn: the anatomy of the worksheet, first formulas, fill down, absolute & relative cell reference, freeze panes, and how Sort/Filter can be used for data cleanup. This is a hands on class with a spreadsheet provided. Excel on device is needed to work along.

Presenters
avatar for Tera Roblyer

Tera Roblyer

Director of Communications & Information Systems, El Reno Public Schools, El Reno, OK
Tera has been employed with El Reno Public Schools for 26 years. She became the PowerSchool Administrator when her district implemented PowerSchool in 2008. Areas of expertise: Excel, Secretarial tasks, Storing grades, Searching, New user issues, and OK State Reporting,



Monday April 8, 2019 8:30am - 10:40am CDT
Konza Prairie

9:40am CDT

Bright Arrow
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor Bright Arrow.

Presenters

Monday April 8, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Vendors/Hall

9:40am CDT

PowerSchool Tips, Tricks and Gotchas
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn about shortcuts, multiple tabs, quick and fast queries and searches that will make your life easier. Learn about the most common errors and how to avoid them. Learn common Tips-N-Tricks, where to find answers for the KIDs Collection and KSDE KID’s data upload.   

Current Session documentation https://goo.gl/dVe5C6


Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Monday April 8, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Kaw Nation

10:50am CDT

E-Funds
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor E-Funds.

Presenters

Monday April 8, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Vendors/Hall

10:50am CDT

Student Searching
Limited Capacity full

Is there information you would to see and not sure how to find it, then this session is for you. The key to using PowerSchool successfully is learning how to perform searches. We will go through basic student searches to help make your life easier. There are 2 sessions one for Administrators and one for Secretaries. The basics will be the same but we will cover searches on what pertains to the audience in the sessions.

Presenters
avatar for Karen Piper

Karen Piper

Powerschool Admin/Technology Assistant, USD243 Lebo/Waverly
I have been working with Powerschool for 16 years. Besides being in charge of Powerschool and KIDS, I also teach K-5th grade elementary computer skills at Lebo and Waverly. I am also the Director of the Lebo Afterschool program. Part of my job is to assist the technology director... Read More →



Monday April 8, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Flint Hills

10:50am CDT

Open Lab & Help Desk - Object Reports & Misc
Limited Capacity seats available

This open lab is available to spend time working on new skills you have learned or as uninterrupted time to work on projects you might not otherwise get to.

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →
avatar for Wanda McGuire

Wanda McGuire

Secretary, Labette County High School
I'm a mother of 1 girl, 2 boys, and have 2 granddaughters. I've been a school secretary for 20 years in USD 506. The first 9 years were at one of our 5 grade schools, the remaining years I have been at the high school. I am in the PS Admin, in charge of the district state uploads... Read More →
avatar for Tera Roblyer

Tera Roblyer

Director of Communications & Information Systems, El Reno Public Schools, El Reno, OK
Tera has been employed with El Reno Public Schools for 26 years. She became the PowerSchool Administrator when her district implemented PowerSchool in 2008. Areas of expertise: Excel, Secretarial tasks, Storing grades, Searching, New user issues, and OK State Reporting,


Monday April 8, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Kaw Nation

1:15pm CDT

AccelaSchool
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor Accela School.

Presenters
avatar for Kelly Duffy

Kelly Duffy

Regional Sales Director, AccelaSchool
I'm based out of Pittsburgh, PA representing AccelaSchool. I work with K-12 school districts nationwide identifying inefficiencies and helping them run more like a business. School personnel should talk with me and attend this session to learn how to create a more paperless environment... Read More →


Monday April 8, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Vendors/Hall

1:15pm CDT

Enterprise Reporting Built-In Reports
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the first step to working with Enterprise Reporting Reports. You will learn how to take the canned ER reports and turn them into your own creation!

Presenters
avatar for Ken Clay

Ken Clay

SIS Administrator, Clearwater USD 264
I have been involved with PowerSchool since 2008. I serve as the PowerSchool and State Reporting Administrator the Clearwater USD 264 School District in Clearwater, KS.



Monday April 8, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Flint Hills

2:25pm CDT

Make ReportWorks - Work!
Limited Capacity seats available

Basic Reportworks session with hands-on report building including labels, form letters, and grade data reports.  To fully benefit from this session, please check that you have a ReportWorks Developer link showing at the bottom of the main menu with your PowerSchool login.   Check that it will open for you.  Although I will be able to offer suggestions, I will not be able to get your ReportWorks Developer access.  Only your PS admin is able to do that.

Presenters
avatar for Ken Clay

Ken Clay

SIS Administrator, Clearwater USD 264
I have been involved with PowerSchool since 2008. I serve as the PowerSchool and State Reporting Administrator the Clearwater USD 264 School District in Clearwater, KS.



Monday April 8, 2019 2:25pm - 3:25pm CDT
Kaw Nation

3:35pm CDT

PowerSchool Tips, Tricks and Gotchas
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn about shortcuts, multiple tabs, quick and fast queries and searches that will make your life easier. Learn about the most common errors and how to avoid them. Learn common Tips-N-Tricks, where to find answers for the KIDs Collection and KSDE KID’s data upload.   

Current Session documentation https://goo.gl/dVe5C6


Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Monday April 8, 2019 3:35pm - 4:35pm CDT
Big Basin

3:35pm CDT

Open Lab & Help Desk - ReportWorks
Limited Capacity seats available

This open lab is available to spend time creating Reportworks reports or spend time working on new skills you have learned or as uninterrupted time to work on projects you might not otherwise get to.

Presenters
avatar for Ken Clay

Ken Clay

SIS Administrator, Clearwater USD 264
I have been involved with PowerSchool since 2008. I serve as the PowerSchool and State Reporting Administrator the Clearwater USD 264 School District in Clearwater, KS.



Monday April 8, 2019 3:35pm - 4:35pm CDT
Vendors/Hall
 
Tuesday, April 9
 

8:30am CDT

Oklahoma State Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available

Discuss any state relevant information as it pertains to PowerSchool.

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Vendors/Hall

8:30am CDT

Photo Management
Limited Capacity seats available

This document will cover the basics of creating a Roster file for the photographer, manipulation of the data received from the photographer and importing of the photos into PowerSchool.

Current Documentation for this session can be found at;  https://goo.gl/nP5Y9Z

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Tuesday April 9, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Kings

9:40am CDT

Exporting Non PowerSchool Software
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to create an Export Template to use for exporting data to ACT Aspire, ASQ (Kindergarten Snap Shot), NWEA MAP, Career Cruising.

Presenters
avatar for Karla Renteria

Karla Renteria

Technology Coordinator/PowerSchool Admin, Catholic Diocese of Wichita - CSO
I have worked in the Catholic Schools for 15 years. Our diocese started using PowerSchool in 2004. I became the District PowerSchool Administrator in May 2014. We have 38 schools with 10,000 students.


Tuesday April 9, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Konza Prairie

9:40am CDT

Missouri State Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available

Discuss any state relevant information as it pertains to PowerSchool.

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Alcove

9:40am CDT

Group Functions
Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Kaw Nation

9:40am CDT

AccelaSchool
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor Accela School.

Presenters
avatar for Kelly Duffy

Kelly Duffy

Regional Sales Director, AccelaSchool
I'm based out of Pittsburgh, PA representing AccelaSchool. I work with K-12 school districts nationwide identifying inefficiencies and helping them run more like a business. School personnel should talk with me and attend this session to learn how to create a more paperless environment... Read More →


Tuesday April 9, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Vendors/Hall

9:40am CDT

Beginning Excel
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn: the anatomy of the worksheet, first formulas, fill down, absolute & relative cell reference, freeze panes, and how Sort/Filter can be used for data cleanup. This is a hands on class with a spreadsheet provided. Excel on device is needed to work along.

Presenters
avatar for Tera Roblyer

Tera Roblyer

Director of Communications & Information Systems, El Reno Public Schools, El Reno, OK
Tera has been employed with El Reno Public Schools for 26 years. She became the PowerSchool Administrator when her district implemented PowerSchool in 2008. Areas of expertise: Excel, Secretarial tasks, Storing grades, Searching, New user issues, and OK State Reporting,



Tuesday April 9, 2019 9:40am - 11:50am CDT
Flint Hills

10:50am CDT

Historical Grades
Limited Capacity seats available

How to enter historical grades and how to fix errors.

Presenters
avatar for Karen Piper

Karen Piper

Powerschool Admin/Technology Assistant, USD243 Lebo/Waverly
I have been working with Powerschool for 16 years. Besides being in charge of Powerschool and KIDS, I also teach K-5th grade elementary computer skills at Lebo and Waverly. I am also the Director of the Lebo Afterschool program. Part of my job is to assist the technology director... Read More →



Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Konza Prairie

10:50am CDT

Going Paperless
Limited Capacity filling up

Session describing how our District went Paperless regarding grade cards, communication and "basic" registration

Presenters
avatar for Tina Hickson

Tina Hickson

High School Secretary, Data Clerk & PowerSchool Admin, USD 208
I am the USD 208 High School Secretary and Data Clerk. I have worked with PowerSchool for 10 years. I am the District PowerSchool Admin and the District KIDS Coordinator. I also work with KCCMS, EDCS, Pathways, Google, School Messenger, KITE and Career Cruising. I am willing to answer... Read More →



Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Kings

10:50am CDT

E-Funds
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor E-Funds.

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Vendors/Hall

10:50am CDT

Open Lab & Help Desk
Limited Capacity seats available

This open lab is available to spend time working on new skills you have learned or as uninterrupted time to work on projects you might not otherwise get to.

Presenters
avatar for Davonna Willits

Davonna Willits

Clerical, USD 465
My daytime job is with Winfield Public Schools where I am the Registrar. I love my job and look forward to going to work just about every day. I have held many positions over the course of my 36 years with Winfield and 16 of those using and managing PowerSchool. Each day is a new... Read More →
avatar for Karla Murray

Karla Murray

Student Data Coordinator, Shawnee Heights USD 450
I am the mother of two daughters, grandmother of five grandchildren, and have been married to the same man for 35 years. I started my career in K-12 education in 1991, working four years as elementary secretary, and sixteen years as technology coordinator in Goodland, KS. I am in... Read More →
avatar for David Herbert

David Herbert

Director of Information Services, Haysville Public Schools - USD261
David Herbert is the Director of Information Technology for Haysville, USD261, in Haysville, Kansas. He has been in this position for 33 years and has programmed in several different programming languages. Hired in 1987, mainly as a programmer, his duties today are quite different... Read More →


Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Kaw Nation

1:15pm CDT

Flex Mod & PowerSchool
Limited Capacity seats available

Round Table discussion for those schools moving towards the Flex scheduling setup and how thatmight  work within PowerSchool.

Presenters
avatar for Davonna Willits

Davonna Willits

Clerical, USD 465
My daytime job is with Winfield Public Schools where I am the Registrar. I love my job and look forward to going to work just about every day. I have held many positions over the course of my 36 years with Winfield and 16 of those using and managing PowerSchool. Each day is a new... Read More →
avatar for Whitney McGinnis

Whitney McGinnis

Assistant Principal/Academic Counselor, Maur Hill-Mount Academy
My name is Whitney McGinnis and I am in my 11th year at Maur Hill - Mount Academy in Atchison, KS where I serve as the Assistant Principal/Academic Counselor. My school has ~200 students from 17 different countries and 16 different states. My school uses a flex-mod schedule for our... Read More →



Tuesday April 9, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Konza Prairie

1:15pm CDT

Bright Arrow
Limited Capacity seats available

An informational session by the vendor Bright Arrow.

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Vendors/Hall

1:15pm CDT

OKLA-PSUG & Open Lab & Help Desk
Limited Capacity seats available

This room will be open both for the OKLA-PSUG group to meet and an open lab is available to spend time working on new skills you have learned or as uninterrupted time to work on projects you might not otherwise get to.

Presenters
avatar for Tera Roblyer

Tera Roblyer

Director of Communications & Information Systems, El Reno Public Schools, El Reno, OK
Tera has been employed with El Reno Public Schools for 26 years. She became the PowerSchool Administrator when her district implemented PowerSchool in 2008. Areas of expertise: Excel, Secretarial tasks, Storing grades, Searching, New user issues, and OK State Reporting,


Tuesday April 9, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Kaw Nation

2:25pm CDT

Historical Grades
Limited Capacity seats available

Overview of Historical Grades and how to input both individual and multiple grades

Presenters
avatar for Whitney McGinnis

Whitney McGinnis

Assistant Principal/Academic Counselor, Maur Hill-Mount Academy
My name is Whitney McGinnis and I am in my 11th year at Maur Hill - Mount Academy in Atchison, KS where I serve as the Assistant Principal/Academic Counselor. My school has ~200 students from 17 different countries and 16 different states. My school uses a flex-mod schedule for our... Read More →



Tuesday April 9, 2019 2:25pm - 3:25pm CDT
Flint Hills

2:25pm CDT

Preparing for the End of the School Year
Limited Capacity filling up

This is not the End of Year Process Guide but additional items that should be done to ensure a smooth start to next term. Simple guidelines about the preparation of data for next year. Including but not limited to why use Graduation Year, Removing KIDs Override fields, which students need exit reports sent to KIDs. How to handle NO Show students at the start of next term.

https://goo.gl/xJUmc9  

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Tuesday April 9, 2019 2:25pm - 3:25pm CDT
Konza Prairie

3:35pm CDT

KIDs TEST Assessment Field Values
Limited Capacity seats available

Instructional how-to and walk through on resetting the assessment values in PowerSchool. Finding and choosing the correct assessment and grade levels.

https://goo.gl/rA88q6


Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →



Tuesday April 9, 2019 3:35pm - 4:35pm CDT
Konza Prairie

3:35pm CDT

Nebraska State Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available

Discuss any state relevant information as it pertains to PowerSchool.

Presenters

Tuesday April 9, 2019 3:35pm - 4:35pm CDT
Alcove
 
Wednesday, April 10
 

8:30am CDT

Colorado Roundtable
Limited Capacity seats available

Discuss any state relevant information as it pertains to PowerSchool.

Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Vendors/Hall

8:30am CDT

Attendance in PS12
Limited Capacity full

Learn more about PowerSchool’s new clock in/clock out attendance feature in PowerSchool 12. Clock in/Clock out function can be used with meeting attendance. As a student is clocked in/out, Powerschool will calculate the student’s presence/absence amount based on minutes attended.

Presenters
avatar for Sheri

Sheri

Administrator, Nebraska PowerSchool Cooperative
The Nebraska PowerSchool Cooperative assists member districts with PowerSchool. I am the administrator for the cooperative. PowerSchool has been my focus for the past 8 years. Before taking my current position, I was a guidance counselor and teacher. I enjoy working school districts... Read More →



Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Alcove

8:30am CDT

PowerSchool, KIDS and Kansas Assessment
Limited Capacity seats available

Documentation of most recent PowerSchool, KiDS and Kansas Assessment changes that affect the KSDE KIDS uploads. Examples of how to prepare your data to avoid issues when uploading to KSDE. Includes references to source information.  ' 

 https://goo.gl/9pBDnB

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Kaw Nation

9:40am CDT

Graduation Planner
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we will learn how to setup the Graduation Planner to track the student's progress in meeting the credits that are required to graduate from high school

Presenters
avatar for Chris Rogge

Chris Rogge

PowerSchool Trainer, Abilene Pulbic Schools
Chris works for the Abilene School district part-time working with teachers, staff and administrators using PowerSchool and third party applications that integrate with PowerSchool.  Chris also does contract work for ESU 5 service center in Beatrice, Nebraska supported 55 schools... Read More →



Wednesday April 10, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Kings

9:40am CDT

Kansas State Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available

KSDE staff will give insight into any upcoming changes for the 19-20 school year. They will also cover data quality best practices.

Presenters
avatar for Sarah Palubinski

Sarah Palubinski

Agency Training Coordinator/Kansas K-12 E-Rate Coordinator, KSDE



Wednesday April 10, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Kaw Nation

9:40am CDT

Student Searching
Limited Capacity seats available

Is there information you would to see and not sure how to find it, then this session is for you. The key to using PowerSchool successfully is learning how to perform searches. We will go through basic student searches to help make your life easier. There are 2 sessions one for Administrators and one for Secretaries. The basics will be the same but we will cover searches on what pertains to the audience in the sessions.

Presenters
avatar for Karen Piper

Karen Piper

Powerschool Admin/Technology Assistant, USD243 Lebo/Waverly
I have been working with Powerschool for 16 years. Besides being in charge of Powerschool and KIDS, I also teach K-5th grade elementary computer skills at Lebo and Waverly. I am also the Director of the Lebo Afterschool program. Part of my job is to assist the technology director... Read More →



Wednesday April 10, 2019 9:40am - 10:40am CDT
Alcove

10:50am CDT

New Gradescale Setup
Limited Capacity seats available

This session will cover the setup needed to allow a student(s) in a class to have a different gradescale than the rest of the class.

Presenters
avatar for Chris Rogge

Chris Rogge

PowerSchool Trainer, Abilene Pulbic Schools
Chris works for the Abilene School district part-time working with teachers, staff and administrators using PowerSchool and third party applications that integrate with PowerSchool.  Chris also does contract work for ESU 5 service center in Beatrice, Nebraska supported 55 schools... Read More →



Wednesday April 10, 2019 10:50am - 11:25am CDT
Kings

10:50am CDT

Questions & Answers with Eric Schaitel
Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters
avatar for Eric Schaitel

Eric Schaitel

Developer, Marcia Brenner Associates
Eric has been working with PowerSchool at Marcia Brenner Associates since 2009. His focus has included PowerSchool customization, state reporting, and plugin development. He is the developer responsible for popular plugins such as the Report Card Creator, Fees Plugin, and Adaptive... Read More →


Wednesday April 10, 2019 10:50am - 11:25am CDT
Tuttle/McDowell

1:10pm CDT

Graduation Planner work session
Limited Capacity seats available

Attend this session if you would like to work on your Graduation Planner. You should have attended the Graduation Planner session previously or have been working on your planner and need additional help.

Presenters
avatar for Chris Rogge

Chris Rogge

PowerSchool Trainer, Abilene Pulbic Schools
Chris works for the Abilene School district part-time working with teachers, staff and administrators using PowerSchool and third party applications that integrate with PowerSchool.  Chris also does contract work for ESU 5 service center in Beatrice, Nebraska supported 55 schools... Read More →


Wednesday April 10, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Kings

1:10pm CDT

PowerSchool Kansas State Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available

Discuss any state relevant information as it pertains to PowerSchool.

Presenters

Wednesday April 10, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Kaw Nation

1:10pm CDT

Tech UnWind
Limited Capacity seats available

Network, discuss current topics, and get help with your most pressing PowerSchool issues. Everyone is an expert at something, so join the discussion, find the answers or give advice about PowerSchook and KIDs.

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Technology Facilitator, Ell-Saline
Brian A. Bell has been in Information Technology since the 80's in various functions. Since 2002 he has been the Technology Facilitator for the Ell-Saline USD307 District. Ell-Saline has used PowerSchool as the District’s SIS since 2006. If it has or uses a power source and/or has... Read More →


Wednesday April 10, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Tuttle/McDowell
 
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